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The Sneaky Reason Why You're Not Losing Weight

You're watching your calories, exercising and doing everything right--at least you think--so why is the scale trending upwards? Experts say it could be this sneaky thing...

The key to weight loss? H2O may play a key role!

Experts warn that weight loss may have more to do with water than most of us may know. From WebMD: "This is one of the simplest diet blunders to fix. Water is essential for burning calories. If you let yourself get dehydrated, your metabolism drags--and that means slower weight loss. Research suggests adults who drink eight or more glasses of water per day burn more calories than those who drink less. So try adding a glass of water to every meal and snack."

Great advice. In fact, researchers also reported recently that those who drink two glasses of water before a meal consume less calories than those who forgo water before a meal. Do you drink enough water?